Figures on the Shore
by William Hart (1823–1894)Oil on canvas
5¼ x 8½ inches
Initialed lower left: W. H. T.
5¼ x 8½ inches
Initialed lower left: W. H. T.
Artist Biography
Important Painter of the Hudson River School
By Elliot Roberts
Known for his lush autumnal and pastoral landscapes, William Hart is a celebrated artist of the Hudson River School. Contemporaries praised him for his ability to balance a strict interpretation of nature with sentimental undertones. His paintings can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Academy of Design, and the New-York Historical Society.
I. Biography
II. Chronology
III. Collections
IV. Exhibitions
V. Memberships
VI. Notes
VII. Suggested Resources
I. Biography
Born in 1823 in Paisley, Scotland, William Hart emigrated with his parents to the United States at the age of nine and settled in Albany, New York. It
